Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee chief Manikrao Thakre,came out openly in support of Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Commissioner Shrikar Pardeshi,and ruled out any possibility of his transfer. Thakre,was addressing the media at Kiwale on Thursday.

Pardeshi is a capable officer and he is doing a good job. There is no question of his transfer, Thakre said. His statement assumes importance in the wake of a growing clamour for Pardeshis transfer due to his drive against illegal constructions.

Both NCP and Congress corporators have sought his transfer. Many senior NCP leaders had asked Pardeshis removal as they feel the ongoing drive would be detrimental for the partys chances in the upcoming elections.

Deputy CM Ajit Pawar had also denied any chances of Pardeshi being removed.